usurp

英 [juːˈzɜːp]

美 [juːˈzɜːrp]

v. 篡夺; 侵权

过去分词：usurped　现在分词：usurping　过去式：usurped　第三人称单数：usurps　

GRE TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.14267 / COCA.15488

牛津词典

verb

篡夺；侵权
to take sb's position and/or power without having the right to do this

柯林斯词典

VERB 夺取；篡夺；侵占
If you say that someoneusurpsa job, role, title, or position, they take it from someone when they have no right to do this.
1. Did she usurp his place in his mother's heart?...
  她取代了他在他母亲心目中的地位吗？
2. The Congress wants to reverse the reforms and usurp the power of the presidency.
  议会企图颠覆改革，夺取总统权力。

英英释义

verb

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
1. He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
2. he usurped my rights
3. She seized control of the throne after her husband died
Synonym:assumeseizetake overarrogate
take the place of
1. gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke

双语例句

Would not a ringfence be a power any self-respecting banking Union would want to usurp?
试问一个有尊严的银行业联盟不会想着把圈护的权力攥在手中吗？
Ingham resented anyone trying to usurp his authority.
英厄姆憎恨任何企图篡夺他权力的人。
In a flash the evil intent of the vice-president to usurp power hit the president between the eyes.
一霎那间，副总统篡权的罪恶意图给总统当头一棒。
Few of the Dwarves are able to survive in this sharp frost, not to mention the enemies who would dare trying to usurp the town.
即使是矮人也很难在凛冽的严寒中存活，更不用说是胆敢侵占本镇的敌人了。
Many career men and the big powers around your country are ready to usurp your position at any time. Therefore, you feel unsafe.
许多野心家、临近的强国等，都无时无刻不在想着夺取您的位子，您当然不会有安全感了！
Did she usurp his place in his mother's heart?
她取代了他在他母亲心目中的地位吗？
Industrialism began to usurp the production and distribution functions of the family.
工业化生产已开始篡夺家庭生产和分配的功能。
Concurrently, her father and husband covertly conspired to usurp her throne.
而与此同时，胡安娜的父亲与丈夫私底下共谋篡夺她的皇位。
But you must not allow it to usurp a disproportionate share of your interest.
但你不应让它过多地占据你的兴趣。
Attempt to usurp the throne.
比喻企图夺取天下。